Bicentennial Park

Last week, we were blessed with some unbelievably gorgeous weather. So, I took the boys to Bicentennial Park to soak up the sun. I know there are more photos of Nolan than there are of Keyan, but the last several pics (the ones of Keyan) would not download off my camera. I promise I'm not that biased of a mother :)

even the clouds were perfect

playdate... over!

(A More Real) Love Story

Life. Sometimes it just catches up with you. Yesterday was one of those days. But when I woke up this morning, a friend had posted this video on Facebook. Silly, simple... perfect for me. Sometimes I need little reminders like these. That life is challenging, frustrating... but unbelievably good.

Mmm Mmm Good

When you are a mom, you find gratitude in the little things. Today, my gratitude extends to Crayola for making non-toxic, even if ingested, markers. Because even though Nolan had black teeth, black tongue, and black drool for about 2 hours... no true harm was done :)

Easter

Little plastic eggs were not the only thing hiding this year. Spring was, too. I was appalled when I first saw the snow, but doing an Easter egg hunt in the snow turned out to be so much fun! Not that I'd want to make a tradition out of it ;)

Nolan patiently waiting...

snow bunny!

When we woke up that morning, we talked to Keyan about why we celebrate Easter, and as we did, we showed him pictures from the Gospel Art book. So later that day, Keyan grabs the easel and the book and starts telling us about various pictures.

(And look, we're watching Conference!)

The eggs that will probably never get eaten. Horribly wasteful... but how can you not color eggs on Easter?

Are we bums for not giving our kids candy? Keyan gets just as excited for pretzels & juice boxes... and we get excited knowing there will be no sugar crash.

And Keyan's Easter outfit from Omi & Pop-Pop. I look at this picture and I think Wow, he is not a toddler anymore! He is a little boy.

And still a stud :)

For Kicks & Giggles

Maybe it was the late hour, but while my parents were in town, we did this and got a kick out of it... and some giggles, too :)

Call the Nestle Hotline at 1-800-295-0051. When asked if you want to continue in English or Spanish, just wait quietly for about 10 seconds. Then keep going and press 4 and then 7. You can press any of the options, of course.. but 7 was our favorite.

Note- you may want to have your phone on mute or cover the speaking piece, because even our muffled laughter and whispers triggered the "I'm sorry; I did not understand your selection" bit.

Have fun :)